Holster Rest

ABSTRACT

The purpose of the Holster Rest is to provide a secure mounting location for a holster and hand gun when the holster is not attached to a belt or clothing. The design and function allows the user to easily install and remove and relocate quickly to another location. The Holster Rest was designed to be lightweight, strong and portable The Injection Mold process for manufacture will use a plastic composite material which gives it strength and flexibility.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/842,835, Filed Jul. 3, 2013.

STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT

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REFERENCE TO SEQUENTIAL LISTING, A TABLE, OR A COMPUTER PROGRAM LISTING APPENDIX SUBMITTED ON A COMPACT DISC

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BACKGROUND OF INVENTION

The most common method to use a gun holster is to attach it to a belt or piece of clothing. When the holster is not attached to a belt or piece of clothing, the most common place to have the holster and gun close by is to place it on the floor, desk, table or nightstand. The Holster Rest enables the user to place a gun holster onto the Holster Rest which is mounted vertically on a flat, non porous surface. The Holster Rest provides a method to mount your holster and gun securely within reach.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The Holster Rest is designed to hold a holster in the proper vertical position, in which to secure a gun, in a location other than on a belt or piece of clothing on your person as to have it within reach of the user. The Holster Rest is vertically mounted to any flat, solid, non porous surface such as sealed wood, painted walls, laminates or steel by an adhesive strip. The Holster Rest has a flat vertical mounting base with 2 horizontal arms that extend perpendicular from the mounting base. A holster is placed within the Holster Rest by sliding the holster's belt loop(s) or belt clip(s) onto the arms of the Holster Rest. The Holster Rest resolves the issue of having a gun placed loosely on the floor, desk, table, or nightstand by having the gun mounted securely in a holster that was made for the gun.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1. Element 1 is an isometric view of the Holster Rest, Element 2 is the top view of the Holster Rest, Element 3 is the curved portion of the arms which secure the holster, Element 4 is the back view of the Holster Rest, Element 5 is the side view of the Holster Rest, Element 6 is the mounting base of the Holster Rest

FIG. 2 Solid Model Top View of Holster Rest

FIG. 3 Solid Model Side View of Holster Rest

FIG. 4 Solid Model End View of Holster Rest

FIG. 5 Solid Model Isometric View of Holster Rest

FIG. 6 Holster Rest Mounted with Holster and gun inserted whereas Element 1 is a wall, Element 2 is a gun , Element 3 is a holster and Element 4 is the Holster Rest

DETAILED DESCRIPTION AND BEST MODE OF IMPLEMENTATION

The Holster Rest is made from a plastic composite material. It is formed in a single cavity Injection mold tool by means of the Injection Molding process. The disclosed elements and features of the Holster Rest function in such a manner as to enable additional uses of a holster that has not been found in prior art. The Holster Rest's construction of a plastic composite material provides a flexible, strong and secure placement of a holster and gun when not attached to a belt or clothing. The arms of the Holster Rest provide surface tension between it, and a holster while also providing the support required for the belt loop(s) or belt clip(s). The Holster Rest offers multiple opportunities for mounting locations for the various requirements of the user. The Holster Rest can be used with many holsters and semi automatic handguns.

To mount the Holster Rest, locate a flat, solid and non-porous surface. The Holster Rest is to be mounted in a vertical position so when the holster is in position within the Holster Rest, the gun barrel is pointed downward FIG. 6. Clean the mounting base of the Holster Rest, FIG. 1, Element 6, and the solid non porous surface, FIG. 6, Element 1, with Isopropyl Alcohol. Let both areas dry. Take the adhesive strip that is included, in your hand and orientate so the rounded portion is at the bottom. Remove the paper cover on the adhesive strip and position the exposed adhesive strip on the Holster Rest by centering on the mounting base, 1″ below the top of the Holster Rest. The rounded portion of the adhesive strip will extend 9/16″ below the bottom of the Holster Rest Base. Apply hand pressure to the adhesive strip to insure adhesion of the adhesive strip to the mounting surface of the Holster Rest. Remove the remaining paper cover on the adhesive strip to expose the adhesive strip. Secure the Holster Rest to the proper mounting surface by placing the Holster Rest in the desired location and apply hand pressure to the inside surface of the mounting base on the Holster Rest. Do not apply pressure by pressing on the arms that extend from the Holster Rest. The Holster Rest is now mounted.

To place a holster in the Holster Rest take a holster in the vertical position and place the belt loop(s) or belt clip(s) of the holster onto the arm(s) of the Holster Rest. Continue to slide the holster forward; the arm(s) will pass through the belt loop(s) or belt clip(s). Slide the holster forward until fully engaged in the Holster Rest. The holster is now ready to use.

To remove the holster from the Holster Rest, remove gun from holster. Slide the holster straight back out of Holster Rest to disengage from the arms securing the holster.

To remove the Holster Rest from the mounting surface, remove the gun from the holster, then remove the holster from the Holster Rest. Locate the round tab at the bottom of the adhesive strip that secures the Holster Rest to the mounting surface. While holding the Holster Rest at the sides grasp the round tab of the adhesive strip and pull straight down. Continue stretching the adhesive strip tab in a downward direction 8″-15″until the adhesive strip releases the Holster Rest from the mounting location. The Holster Rest is now removed from the mounting surface. The Holster Rest can now be relocated to another location. 

What is Claimed is:
 1. A Holster Rest, comprising: a holster rest body which includes a vertical mounting base and two horizontal arms for inserting the belt loops of a holster which holds a gun. A Holster Rest according to claim 1, wherein each arm having an inner surface facing the holster which firmly holds the holster in place. A Holster Rest according to claim 2, wherein the arms of the Holster Rest are curved inward at the outer end to grip the holster and create a resistance to hold in place. A Holster Rest according to claim 1, wherein the Holster Rest vertical mounting base having an adhesive strip in place is used to mount to a solid, flat non porous surface. A Holster Rest according to claim 4, wherein the adhesive strip is first applied to the Holster Rest vertical mounting base then the Holster Rest is mounted to the location desired. A Holster Rest according to claim 5, wherein the adhesive strip can be released to remove the Holster Rest from the mounting location. A Holster Rest according to claim 6, wherein the Holster Rest can be relocated to another location using a new adhesive strip. A Holster Rest according to claim 1, wherein the body is adapted to accommodate holsters for semi automatic handguns in which the slide has a width dimension of 1″ or less A Holster Rest according to claim 1, wherein the body of the Holster Rest is a plastic molded part formed by injection mold process. 